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Sensemaker

Sensemaker

By: The Observer
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The Sensemaker from The Observer - one story every day to make sense of the world.


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    Writer: Rachael Healy


    Producer: Ada Barume


    Host: Casey Magloire


    Episode photography: Joe Mee


    Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore



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    Writer: James Tapper


    Producer: Poppy Bullard


    Host: Ada Barume


    Episode photography: Sophia Fenton


    Executive Producer: Jasper Corbett


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    Writer: Poppy Bullard

    Producer: Amalie Sortland

    Host: Casey Magloire

    Episode photography: Joe Mee

    Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore


    To find out more about The Observer:

    Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content

    Head to our website observer.co.uk

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